Replacing animal products with plant-based foods—even those defined as “unhealthy” by the plant-based diet index—is an effective strategy for weight loss in adults with type 1 diabetes, finds a new study by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, published in Frontiers in Nutrition. Participants following a vegan diet lost 11 pounds on average, compared to no significant weight loss for participants following a portion-controlled diet.
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